"It is not entirely clear at what precise moment a successful
candidate in a federal election technically becomes a member of the
House of Commons. Among the dates used to mark this transition, the most
important are:

polling day/election day;

the day the election writ is returned to the Chief Electoral Officer;

the day the Chief Electoral Officer sends a certified list of members to the
Clerk of the House of Commons;

the day the member takes the oath of office; and

the day the member takes his or her seat."

"This paper will examine arguments for and against each of these as the date
on which a duly elected person should be considered a member of the House of
Commons."

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